Design Custom Cards From Any Photo — Printed & Shipped in Days

Orders typically print and ship within 2-3 days, and that's not a marketing estimate — it reflects our actual average production timeline. Once your card leaves our facility in Des Moines, Iowa, standard shipping times apply depending on where in the USA you're located, but shipping itself is always free. If you're ordering for a specific event, like a birthday or holiday, it's smart to order at least a week ahead just to build in a buffer for transit time. We don't offer rush shipping upgrades right now, but the 2-3 day production window is already faster than most print-on-demand competitors. You'll get shipment confirmation once your order heads out, so you're not left guessing about status. Delays are rare, but severe weather or carrier issues can occasionally push things a day or two. Overall, most customers report receiving their cards well within a week of ordering.

Absolutely — despite the sports-card-style templates, plenty of customers use them for completely non-sports moments. Think pet photos, graduation pictures, family reunions, retirement parties, or even a funny inside joke turned into a keepsake. The stat-box and header layout style is just a format; it's not exclusive to athletes or teams. You can rename fields to say whatever fits your context — swap 'batting average' for a nickname, or a team name for a family name. This flexibility is actually one of the more popular reasons people order more than one card once they realize how customizable the templates really are. Whether it's a coworker's retirement send-off or a milestone birthday, the format still looks sharp and intentional. There's no requirement that your photo involve a sport, a jersey, or an athletic event at all. If it's a moment worth remembering, it's a moment worth putting on a card.

Every single card order ships with a free magnetic case, and there's no upcharge or add-on fee involved. The case snaps shut magnetically, holding the card securely in place so it's protected from bending, scratching, or general wear during handling. It also makes the card display-ready right out of the box, whether you're setting it on a desk, propping it on a shelf, or handing it directly to someone as a gift. You won't need to separately purchase a toploader, sleeve, or protective case like you might with traditional trading cards. The case fits standard card dimensions, so it works cleanly with both the single card and pack orders. If you're ordering the MEGA 11"×15" poster card, that item is sized differently and handled as a display piece rather than a cased card. For standard-size orders, though, the magnetic case is automatically included every time, no extra checkout step required.

A standard photo print is just that — a flat rectangle of glossy paper with your image on it and nothing else. What we do is closer to actual card production: your photo gets built into a designed template with layout elements, borders, text fields, and a card-style composition, then printed on professional card stock rather than typical photo paper. The end result feels and looks like a genuine trading card, not a snapshot slipped into a frame. You also get the free magnetic case included, which a pharmacy print counts as separately if it even offers one. The template design work is done for you, so there's no need to manually add text or graphics using separate photo-editing software. Essentially, you're getting a finished collectible product instead of a raw print that still needs work. For gifts especially, that distinction matters a lot — recipients notice the difference immediately.

Yes, and most customers actually do exactly that once they see how good the first one looks. Packs are available up to $49.99, which lets you build out multiple cards from different photos in a single order rather than paying the single-card price repeatedly. This works especially well for families documenting multiple milestones, or for anyone making a small set as gifts for several people at once. You can mix templates and photos within a pack order, so it's not locked into one single design repeated multiple times. Packs still ship together in the same 2-3 day window, and free shipping applies regardless of how many cards are in your order. If you're ordering as a gift bundle, this is generally the more cost-effective route compared to ordering several single cards separately. Many repeat customers start with one card, then upgrade to a pack for their next order.

The MEGA card is an oversized 11 inch by 15 inch print, priced at $49.99, designed for people who want a bigger, more dramatic display piece rather than a pocket-sized card. It uses the same photo-upload and template process as the standard cards, just scaled up significantly in size. This option tends to work well for milestone gifts, retirement send-offs, or as a centerpiece display item rather than something meant to be handled often like a typical trading card. Because of its larger size, higher-resolution source photos will produce noticeably crisper results, so it's worth using your best available image for this format. It ships within the same 2-3 day window as standard orders, and free shipping still applies. It doesn't come with the magnetic case, since that's sized for standard cards, but it's built to be framed or displayed on its own. Think of it as the statement-piece version of the same idea.

Templates come with a set number of text fields designed to keep the layout clean and readable, so there is a practical limit, but it's rarely restrictive for typical use. Most templates include fields for a name, a title or position, a year, and a few stat lines, which covers the vast majority of use cases whether it's sports-related or personal. If you try to cram in an excessive amount of text, the template will generally cap character counts to prevent the design from looking cluttered or illegible once printed. This is intentional — a card overflowing with tiny text doesn't look premium, it looks crowded. If you have a specific need for more detail than the template allows, sticking to the most important information usually produces a better-looking final card anyway. The preview step lets you see exactly how your text fits before you commit to the order. Simplicity tends to print better than density on a card this size.